Building Industry Organization Urges American Consumers, Businesses and Builders to Assist in the Prevention of …GlobeNewswire (press release)“Asthma can be a life threatening condition for many Americans and finding and implementing solutions for reducing asthma triggers should be a top…
Humoral immune factors and asthma among American Indian children: a case–control study – BMC Blogs Network
Humoral immune factors and asthma among American Indian children: a case–control studyBMC Blogs NetworkAsthma is recognized as intimately related to immunologic factors and inflammation, although there are likely multiple phenotypes and pathophysiologic pathways. Biomarkers of inflammation may shed light on…
American Lung Association in Nebraska: Kids With Asthma Can Attend Asthma Camp for Free – Marketwired (press release)
American Lung Association in Nebraska: Kids With Asthma Can Attend Asthma Camp for FreeMarketwired (press release)OMAHA, NE–(Marketwired – May 31, 2016) – Both parents and kids with asthma can breathe easy this summer thanks to the American Lung Association's Camp…
Novel gene therapy shows potential for lung repair in asthma American Thoracic Society – EurekAlert (press release)
EurekAlert (press release) Novel gene therapy shows potential for lung repair in asthma American Thoracic SocietyEurekAlert (press release)ATS 2016, SAN FRANCISCO — A new study has demonstrated a way to deliver a nanoparticle-based gene therapy, in order to repair lungs…
Most asthma research may not apply to African American children – University of California
University of California Most asthma research may not apply to African American childrenUniversity of CaliforniaMarquitta White, M.S., Ph.D. (left) and Maria Contreras (right) join Esteban Burchard, M.D., MPH (center) in his lab. Burchard is the senior author of the largest…
Survey: American adults unaware of the common symptoms of asthma – Today.com
Today.com Survey: American adults unaware of the common symptoms of asthmaToday.comA new survey has found that people generally do know about wheezing and shortness of breath but many don't know that trouble sleeping, chest pain and a persistent cough can…
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois unveils new Asthma Awareness Patch Program at American Lung Association event – RiverBender.com
RiverBender.com Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois unveils new Asthma Awareness Patch Program at American Lung Association eventRiverBender.comGLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) introduced a new Asthma Awareness patch on Saturday, May 7 at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey…
House dust mite immunotherapy in adults with allergic asthma – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com
Medscape House dust mite immunotherapy in adults with allergic asthmaPharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.comTaking house dust mite (HDM) sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) tablets in addition to maintenance medications appears to help reduce the risk of an attack in people…
Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency … – EurekAlert (press release)
EurekAlert (press release) Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency …EurekAlert (press release)WASHINGTON –Adults with asthma who were treated with one-dose dexamethasone in the emergency department had only slightly higher relapse than…
Bronchial thermoplasty improves asthma regardless of socioeconomic status American College of Chest Physicians – EurekAlert (press release)
Bronchial thermoplasty improves asthma regardless of socioeconomic status American College of Chest PhysiciansEurekAlert (press release)Shanghai (April 11, 2016)–Among people with asthma, lower socioeconomic status, education level, and ethnic minority status clearly have undesirable effects on their care and outcomes. Patients…